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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.88, 109,986.72 and 43,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.88, 109,986.72 and 43,891.42 is: 60,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.88 : 109,986.72 = 43,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.88/109,986.72 = 43,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.88x = 109,986.72 × 43,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.88x = 4,827,473,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,473,321.94/79,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,571.41

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